Elder Abuse: What Are The Warning Signs?

Elder abuse includes physical, emotional, sexual and financial abuse, neglect and self-neglect, according to the Georgia Division of Aging Services, which says that elder abuse is one of the most unreported and undetected problems in the United States.

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Earlier this year, Georgia Health News reported on a “horrific” elder abuse case in Albany, Georgia, that led to the arrests of three people.

Victims living in unlicensed personal care homes were deprived of “health care, shelter and necessary sustenance” in addition to being exploited financially, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said in a news conference. The senior adults were later relocated to licensed facilities.

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